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KT2000

(22,225 posts)
12. why don't you wait
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 01:28 PM
Aug 2012

until the show airs. I thought it was just supposed to be using reality show format to describe military tactics.

I guess I could have been called a "Clarkie." He warned us about the changing world economy and did not sugar-coat the fact that, without some changes, the emerging markets in India and China would leave the US in the dust.
He was not shy about revealing the lies and hypocrisy of the RW. He wanted to go after them.
I would have trusted him to go after Wall Street.

He, more than any other candidate of the day, was against the first use of military power. Most politicians are afraid they would sound weak if they did not bluster on about being aggressive with the military. Clark was the most judicious in his discussions of the use of military power.

Eisenhower once said that he feared the results when presidents who did not really understand how the military works, would hold office, implying that they could be easily bullied by the brass. That had come to pass many times over. Maybe Clark would have been different.

Thank you so much for not holding me responsible for a tv show - I was really worried about that.

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I remember them well livetohike Aug 2012 #1
Yep, I recall that ADMIN. had to mediate directly then with the CLARKIES. n/t bobthedrummer Aug 2012 #4
Ah yes... annabanana Aug 2012 #2
I love you, annabanana. bobthedrummer Aug 2012 #3
back atcha annabanana Aug 2012 #11
Was one, for a while elfin Aug 2012 #5
Yep. bobthedrummer Aug 2012 #7
I had some good friends who were Clarkies here. MuseRider Aug 2012 #6
Jim4Wes...I remember him MuseRider. Then there's FrenchieCat!... bobthedrummer Aug 2012 #9
YES! Jim4Wes he managed to get me to the person who sold me the tickets! MuseRider Aug 2012 #10
Yep. I remember the Clarkies. I was interested in him briefly... progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #8
To say the VERY LEAST, progressive! elleng Aug 2012 #42
why don't you wait KT2000 Aug 2012 #12
THIS! Fawke Em Aug 2012 #39
DITTO, Fawke! elleng Aug 2012 #41
THANKS, KT, elleng Aug 2012 #40
The last sentence especially! Thanks! nt Pholus Aug 2012 #56
Yes. ellisonz Aug 2012 #13
Its not a militarist propaganda show. Its fucking harmless. phleshdef Aug 2012 #14
I'm the Sole Surviving Son of a United States Marine, I support our troops and I hate war criminals, bobthedrummer Aug 2012 #15
Then how the hell does a military themed athletic contest support war criminals or mercenaries? phleshdef Aug 2012 #17
Nice try phlesdef-but you will be ignored from now on-"military themed" my ass. n/t bobthedrummer Aug 2012 #19
Oh I see. You can't refute me, so you ignore me. A profile in courage right there. phleshdef Aug 2012 #55
and the fact is that Wes Clark is the BIGGEST anti-war candidate elleng Aug 2012 #37
his ego must demand attention. spanone Aug 2012 #16
Or he lost a lot in the crash and this is a way to put a little padding on. amandabeech Aug 2012 #18
I recall he was really big with ACCENTURE when no bids were being "distributed" by RUMSFELD's DoD bobthedrummer Aug 2012 #22
Interesting post. Thanks! n/t amandabeech Aug 2012 #58
B.S. elleng Aug 2012 #34
What ego? Fawke Em Aug 2012 #36
Yup, money must be good nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #20
Money going to charity. elleng Aug 2012 #33
You know nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #45
Well, the investment group Gen. Clark is with, Rodman and Renshaw, has the lowest return on equity bobthedrummer Aug 2012 #60
I'm still a Clarkie. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #21
Do you support promoting militarism as first among all policy dispute issue answers? Whatever...n/t bobthedrummer Aug 2012 #23
Our politicians do. 2013 DOD budget $600+billion n/t leftstreet Aug 2012 #24
Learn something about the show, drummer. elleng Aug 2012 #31
No and neither does General Clark. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #50
Hey, Slayer! elleng Aug 2012 #32
Is there any reason to re-fight PAST Dem Primaries? davsand Aug 2012 #25
+1 truebrit71 Aug 2012 #26
I still am a Clarkie... truebrit71 Aug 2012 #27
Hey, true! elleng Aug 2012 #29
Hey back!! truebrit71 Aug 2012 #30
Should I change my DU name? goclark Aug 2012 #43
No negatives, go, elleng Aug 2012 #46
I AM a Clarkie, and suggest DUers read this and learn something about the show: elleng Aug 2012 #28
Yup... we're still around (or left and came back). Fawke Em Aug 2012 #35
Over Kerry absolutely, over Dean I think they would have made a formidable ticket... truebrit71 Aug 2012 #44
Kerry and Dean were the two I thought best, though as I learned more I wanted Kerry to win. karynnj Aug 2012 #53
Geez, I Thought This Was Something On the Road Aug 2012 #38
Sounds good to me, too, Road. elleng Aug 2012 #47
I remember the Clarkies. One of my favorite snacks. yellowcanine Aug 2012 #48
Yes, I remember us well..... FrenchieCat Aug 2012 #49
OH FRENCHIE!!! elleng Aug 2012 #51
Agree 100% goclark Aug 2012 #54
I had the opportunity to meet Clark... CherokeeDem Aug 2012 #52
Hey, CherokeeDem Amaril Aug 2012 #57
I was never a Clarkie...still liked him better than a lot of the other joeybee12 Aug 2012 #59
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